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Kristi, Kristi, Kristi! I’m with you on Chick-fil-a and This Is Us (which makes Little House on the Prairie seem like a comedy), but Orangetheory? Admittedly, it’s expensive and it’s a little cult-like in some ways (you do have that right), but it’s also a true difference-maker for your fitness. While many of the members are in great shape, the classes are really for most fitness levels and the coaches go out of their way to make sure you’re doing the exercises safely and correctly. This really shouldn’t be just a trend.

Re:Chick-fil-A, I recently visited the new store in Plattsburgh. I got their traditional chicken sandwich & waffle fries. Nothing special. Wendy’s chicken has better flavor & McD. has better fries. I will not be holding my breath for a new Chick-fil-A in Albany area. A real ‘nothing burger’.

I can speak to the wine in the supermarket one. In NY, no wine at Aldi’s. Trader Joes only has one store that sells wine in NY, and that’s Union Square in NYC. And it’s not in the store, but a separate store next door. No one company can hold more than one liquor store license in NY, which is why there are no chain liquor stores. If you want your wine from Aldi’s, head to VT. Three stores over there sell wine.

BTS (the kpop group)
the music is okay. the guys aren’t ugly. Most people i know of that like them, it’s taken over their lives. All they post about is BTS. All they talk about is BTS. So many people are just so into them it’s super annoying.

I don’t think AirBNB has a “cult” following. Also, people have been doing vacation rentals for a long time, AirBNB is basically the same thing, but everywhere. Also, I’ve seen many listings where hosts provide homemade baked goods upon your arrival which is a nice touch. I have used AirBNB twice with great success. In both cases, we saved a ton of money that we would have spent on a hotel and we were able to bring or purchase food from the grocery store to save on mealtimes!

I think I know why there’s a cult thing for almost anything. If someone enjoys something (even if it is just a little bit), it turns into “Oh my gosh! I love it! You’ve got to try….!”. Why so extraordinarily happy and upbeat? Probably because everything people do or come in contact with is so loaded with problems or is a big burden on life. People need an outlet to channel their positive emotions, so they turn to behaving like a cult for something with all the gusto they can muster. Kind of reminds me of commercials that use the phrase “fun to _____”. Fun? (eyes roll).

keto. ugh. it seems like everyone I know is doing keto and I just don’t get it. there’s a new diet fad every few months and this is it for now I suppose. how about, eat what you want in moderation and make sure your calories are in line with what you’re supposed to be eating if you want to gain/lose/maintain weight? super annoying to see all these keto recipes and people bragging about doing it.

Overpriced coffee.
Selfies and dirty tongue pictures.
Tattoos–especially for someone who claims they don’t have a pot., their kids don’t have what they need, someone who needs GoFundMe money.
Cell phone obsession/craziness. It’s a phone.
Water bottle obsession, but I think that has ended.
Water cooler gossip.
Gullible people contributing tons of money so one person can live in a huge house.
Women wanting to make their butts huge. Men wanting to make their calves bigger.
Gyms. Walk, buy a piece of equipment, walk in place, get small weights.